Image: JW Marriott's new hotel in Santo Domingo
Marriott International has announced that its luxury hotel brand, JW Marriott, is planning to open a new 131-bedroom property in the Dominican Republic - its first in the Caribbean.
JW Marriott Santo Domingo is to be operated by the group under a management agreement with Grupo Velutini, the Panama-based subsidiary of Fondo de Valores Immobiliarios.
A spa will form part of the new hotel, although design work is yet to begin on the facility and no further details are yet known at this stage. A swimming pool and a fitness centre will also feature.
JW Marriott Jr, chair of the Marriott International board, said: "The Dominican Republic is a highly desirable destination for today's luxury traveller and a growing business hub in the Caribbean."
Luis Emilio Velutini, owner and president of Grupo Velutini, added: "With its prime location above the Blue Mall and in close proximity to major businesses, we know that it will be successful."
Mexico-based Gomez Vasques Aldana Asociados is the primary architect on the project.
Details: www.marriott.com
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